My Evil Imperial Wife is Too Arrogant

The blue petals fell one by one, while the crimson petals floated towards it. The two forces, one condensed with the ice attribute Elemental Energy, and the other condensed with the fire attribute Elemental Energy clashed in mid-air.

The sky above the two of them clashed into magnificent sparks of colour. The moment the blue petals touched the fire lotus, it turned into countless sword auras that attempted to disperse the fire lotus Elemental Energy.

But it was a pity that the moment the countless blue sword auras touched the fire lotus, it was annihilated by the dancing crimson flames, leaving behind only a trace of a blue phantom after it had dissipated.

After the fire lotuses annihilated all the energy of the blue petals, it didn’t disappear, and instead, the flowers converged and condensed, eventually turning into a captivating, majestic fire lotus that slowly bloomed in the air.

“Go!” Lou Mu Yan said coldly.

As her voice fell, the fire lotus spun around, and like a meteor, passed by, directly heading towards Yi Nuo.

After Yi Nuo’s condensed sword aura petals were obliterated by Lou Mu Yan’s fire lotus, the calm and arrogant look in her eyes suddenly changed. She quickly mobilised her body’s Elemental Energy and formed hand-seals, attempting to launch a counterattack.

Except she only just finished her Taoist Seal, but the fire lotus that Lou Mu Yan had condensed landed above her head.

Yi Nuo’s face paled, gritted her teeth, poured her entire body’s Elemental Energy into her longsword, and struck at the fire lotus with all her might.

A blue sword aura flew out like a whirlwind, directly across the blooming fire lotus. The fire lotus suddenly split apart after the sword aura landed, as if it was defeated.

Yi Nuo’s pale face revealed an arrogant smile. Her Yi Clan’s sword skills weren’t something that was easy to break. But her smile had yet to fully bloom before it froze on her face.

The fire lotus that had split didn’t collapse, nor merge, but turned into numerous bright red petals that peeled off the fire lotus, scattering with a majestic beauty from the air.

At this time, everyone on the platforms were attracted by the gorgeous and dazzling moves of battle platform number twenty-six. Even the students that were battling unanimously stopped their fights and collectively looked towards the battle platform together.

After Lou Mu Yan condensed the blooming fire lotuses, most of the people were shocked. When the lotus petals peeled off and completely resisted Yi Nuo’s sword aura, many people’s jaws dropped, staring at the platform in disbelief.

Lotus petals drifted downwards but didn’t immediately sink into Yi Nuo’s body. Instead, they scattered around her in pieces. When she swung her sword to destroy the attack, the petals suddenly closed in on her body, spun around and lifted the person off the floor.

The people on the field were dumbfounded. How could this be possible? Fire Elemental Energy Condensation could change state at will? Their eyes weren’t blurred right…

Slight horror rose on Yi Nuo’s face. Her body was held up by the flaming lotus petals, and even when she wanted to counter, the Elemental Energy in her body felt as if it was locked by something, unable to use, and she wasn’t able to move either.

The lotus petals hovered and flew, supporting Yi Nuo’s body over the battle platform. Everyone’s eyes moved closely with Yi Nuo’s body, and they couldn’t think of what Lou Mu Yan wanted to do.

Lou Mu Yan smiled slightly, stretched out her right hand and snapped her fingers, then the falling lotus petals immediately turned into wisps of fire that wrapped around Yi Nuo.

“AH!” The piercing pain went deep into her bones, and Yi Nuo couldn’t help but let out a shriek of pain.

Everyone watching the battle saw Yu Nuo’s whole body wrapped in a blinding red light, as she convulsing and twitched within while her screams resounded: “AHH!!”. It made their scalp feel numb¹.

The referees pupils constricted, coughed lightly, then looked at Lou Mu Yan and said: “You can’t take one’s life during the Grand Competition. Put her down quickly, you won this battle.”

“I’m just letting her suffer a little, it won’t harm her life.” Lou Mu Yan’s eyes flashed with fierceness, and questioned the referee sharply: “Has she been beaten out of the battle platform? Did she take the initiative to give up?”

“No.” The referee replied with an unhappy expression.

Lou Mu Yan smiled beautifully, with her expression faintly carrying a sense of evil, “Then why should I put her down? This competition isn’t over yet.”

Her Fire Elemental Energy Condensation was controlled very well, so it wouldn’t endanger Yi Nuo’s life, but the woman had to bear the burning pain of the fire energy, like scraping the bone marrow. Of course, there would definitely be aftereffects. It would probably be impossible for Yi Nuo to break through to the strength of a Sword Monarch in this life.

If Yi Nuo just talked badly behind her back, and merely confronted her a few times, then she wouldn’t do this today.

But half a year ago, during an outdoor training experience organised by the Academy, Yi Nuo, under Gu Yan Ran’s instigation, tricked her into the wilderness using Chi Yi Xuan’s name, and secretly drove Demonic Beasts to attack her.

She was bitten in numerous places, trampled and accidentally fell off a cliff. It was a miracle she was able to escape and survive.

It was just that the former Lou Mu Yan was afraid that Chi Yi Xuan would be involved in this matter, so when her family found her, she only said that she accidentally provoked a group of Demonic Beasts. Otherwise with the Lou Clan’s protectiveness, the Yi Clan and Yi Nuo would’ve long been taken care off. As if Yi Nuo could’ve been free for so long.

Lou Mu Yan admitted that although she acted cold, but she never took the initiative to kill people. Behaviours like those of Yi Nuo and Gu Yan Ran’s, however, were unbearable to her. The grudges they forged couldn’t be described as deep, but the two girls constantly wanted to put her to death, so don’t blame her for being cruel.

“AH!” Yi Nuo’s miserable screams didn’t stop, “Wuwu…” Then she screamed as she sobbed.

She couldn’t stand it anymore. She had never experienced such pain. It was worse than death. She didn’t dare anymore, she didn’t dare provoke Lou Mu Yan anymore.

“Yi Nuo, does this feel good?” Lou Mu Yan snapped her fingers again and the flames that enveloped Yi Nuo retreated, leaving only four wisps around her hands and feet.

The tears in Yi Nuo’s eyes streamed down ceaselessly. She bit her lower lip and shook her head, wanting to surrender, yet she simply couldn’t speak.

“Uncomfortable?” Lou Mu Yan sneered, “Today is just to repay the grievance that I experienced from you when you lured me into the group of Demonic Beasts and almost killed me. Remember this. If you dare provoke me again next time, I will definitely make your life worse than death by numerous fold.”

She always believed that the best revenge against her enemy wasn’t to let her die, but to let her live worse than death.

Hearing Lou Mu Yan’s voice that wasn’t quite loud nor soft, some of those that felt that she was too cruel and ruthless suddenly understood. So it was because Yi Nuo once tried to entrap Lou Mu Yan—no wonder she would use this method to punish her today.

The few people who had previously competed against Lou Mu Yan all winced, feeling a sense of lingering fear. It appeared that Lou Mu Yan was truly merciful towards them before. Luckily they didn’t offend Lou Mu Yan, otherwise if they ended up like the tragic stage Yi Nuo was in right now, who couldn’t beg to live, yet also couldn’t beg to die, just thinking about it made them feel terrified and numb in the heads.

Gu Yan Ran was also shocked by the battle between the two. Although she and Yi Nuo weren’t in the same Earth Class, but they usually had a good relationship. At the same time, they feared each other, because their strengths were rather similar.

But right now Yi Nuo was trapped by Lou Mu Yan and suffered inhumane torture. It would be a lie if she said she wasn’t guilty of anything.

She stared at Lou Mu Yan angrily, touched the silver bangle on her hand, and suppressed the panic in her heart.

She wasn’t Yi Nuo. She still had a trump card. She didn’t have to fear Lou Mu Yan at all.

Remembering her trump card, she gradually stabilised her mind, and the hostility in her eyes grew thicker. She would definitely win, definitely…

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¹like a chill up the spine. Fear and discomfort.

Random note: Ahhh Finished Squid Game and You Are My Hero, let’s start The Imperial Coroner~